Sunday’s senior club championship round-up
SLIGO There were wins for Tubbercurry and Coolaney/Mullinabreena on Sunday evening in the Belfry Sligo senior football championship. David Kelly helped inspire Tubber to a 1-12 to 1-6 win against Shamrock Gaels in the Group…
The Rovers Review podcast 25/08/2019
Eight goals, four red cards, a head-butt and some quality football – Saturday night’s FAI Cup second round tie at the Showgrounds wasn’t your average game of football. Rovers player-assistant coach John Russell and former…
Belgium’s Max Drion wins 2019 Warriors Run
Belgium’s Max Drion win the 35 Warriors Run in Strandhill in county Sligo on Saturday in a winning time of 51 mins 56 secs. Drion, who lives in Switzerland, was running the race for the…
Sligo Rovers win ‘crazy’ cup tie at the Showgrounds
Sligo Rovers came from two goals down to beat Limerick FC 6-2 in an highly entertaining and eventful FAI Cup second round tie at the Showgrounds on Saturday night. Listen back to the Ocean FM…
Spirited Naomh Columba comeback earns draw and Division 2 status
Naomh Columba came from seven points down to draw with Glenfin in Friday night’s Marley Travel Division 2 league game on a final scoreline of 1-12 to 1-12. The result ensures both teams preserve their…
The Final Whistle podcast 22/08/2019: The original ‘Warrior’ John Lenihan
As the Warriors Run in Strandhill, county Sligo, celebrates its 35th anniversary this weekend, we meet the ‘original of the species’. Kerry’s John Lenihan bought a car for 100 punts in 1985 to get him…
AFL rookie Red Óg Murphy is coming home
Sligo’s Red Óg Murphy is returning home from Australia. The Curry and Sligo footballer joined AFL side North Melbourne on a two-year rookie contract last November. And football-wise he was doing well there – scoring…